What house cleaning costs in Erie
Erie is the outlier in this county, and it isn't close. Posted rates start at an average of $29.29 an hour as of August 2026, roughly 27% above the Colorado average of $23.10 and well clear of every other town here. Distance explains a lot of it. Erie straddles Boulder and Weld counties and sits a real drive from where most of the area's cleaners already work, so a job out here has to be worth the trip. Size explains the rest. Colliers Hill, Erie Highlands and Vista Ridge are largely 2010s-and-later builds, which is a lot of floor to cover in one visit.
| Home size | Weekly | Every other week | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,800 sq ft | $120 to $165 | $140 to $185 | $165 to $220 |
| 1,800 to 2,800 sq ft | $165 to $215 | $185 to $245 | $220 to $290 |
| 2,800 to 4,000 sq ft | $215 to $280 | $245 to $315 | $290 to $375 |
| Over 4,000 sq ft | $280 and up | $315 and up | $375 and up |
Charged separately almost everywhere:
- Inside the oven, $45 to $65
- Inside the refrigerator, $35 to $50
- Interior window glass, $55 to $100 depending on how many windows
HouseHelperHub doesn't set prices. Every worker sets her own rate and you agree it directly with her, with no commission in between. These numbers are here so both of you turn up informed. They're worth reading next to the Boulder County living wage of $27.09 an hour for one adult with no children: the average posted starting rate around here sits below that figure, so paying toward the top of the range is what actually covers the cost of living in this county.
Where these numbers come from
- Care.com house cleaning cost, Erie, read August 8, 2026.
- Casabella Cleaning, their published 2026 Boulder per-visit rate card, read August 8, 2026.
- MIT Living Wage Calculator, Boulder County, read August 8, 2026.
